AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO

EIN 36-3412054 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G81Z)

What they do

THE AIDS FOUNDATION of CHICAGO MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES to CREATE EQUITY and JUSTICE for PEOPLE LIVING WITH and VULNERABLE to HIV and RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.41%of revenue went to mission work90.5% of expenses · Program services

2.87%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$104.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.99%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$0.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,749,350 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$41,006,403

Mission workProgram services$38,714,08694.41% of revenue90.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,865,1576.99% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,176,5102.87% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$42,755,753104.27% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.5% mission · 6.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 6.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 7.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 6.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 5.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 6.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 5.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 4.6% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,006,403

Expenses$42,755,753

Annual shortfall $1,749,350 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$38,714,086 · 90.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,865,157 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,176,510 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$41,006,403

Expenses$42,755,753

Assets$21,728,054

Income$41,599,311

Contributions$40,272,149

Mission work (program services)$38,714,086

Fundraising$1,176,510

Grants given$174,129,990

Average grant$411,655

Management and general$2,865,157

Executive compensation (total)$375,339

Stocks and bonds$3,427,491

Accounting fees$90,982

Investing fees$33,430

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN PELLERPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $296,629Base $262,215 · Other $34,414

LAURIE WETTSTEADCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $217,445Base $193,631 · Other $23,814

SIMONE G KOEHLINGERCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $193,839Base $171,172 · Other $22,667

EDWARD WAGNERCHIEF OFFICER OF EXTERNAL · 38 hrs/week $171,489Base $150,855 · Other $20,634

THOMAS MENARDSR VP OF OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $156,617Base $123,298 · Other $33,319

NADEEN ISRAELSR VP OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY · 38 hrs/week $152,277Base $119,311 · Other $32,966

PETER TOEPFERSR. VP OF HOUSING · 38 hrs/week $146,807Base $138,533 · Other $8,274

JAMES WOOTERSSR. DIR - GRANTS AND CONTRACTS · 38 hrs/week $144,675Base $124,233 · Other $20,442

CYNTHIA TUCKERSR VP OF PREVENTION & COMMUNIT · 38 hrs/week $141,929Base $121,530 · Other $20,399

FREDDIE SHUFFORDVP OF CARE · 38 hrs/week $137,066Base $118,049 · Other $19,017

BRIAN DIBBLEESR DIR - INFORMATION TECHNOLOG · 38 hrs/week $134,687Base $114,652 · Other $20,035

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (42)

JOHN PELLERPRESIDENT & CEO

LAURIE WETTSTEADCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SIMONE G KOEHLINGERCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

EDWARD WAGNERCHIEF OFFICER OF EXTERNAL

THOMAS MENARDSR VP OF OPERATIONS

NADEEN ISRAELSR VP OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY

PETER TOEPFERSR. VP OF HOUSING

JAMES WOOTERSSR. DIR - GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

CYNTHIA TUCKERSR VP OF PREVENTION & COMMUNIT

FREDDIE SHUFFORDVP OF CARE

BRIAN DIBBLEESR DIR - INFORMATION TECHNOLOG

ADWOA ANTWI-BARFIDIRECTOR

YUSEF GARCIAVICE CHAIR & GOV. COMM. CHAIR

NNENNA OKEKEDIRECTOR

PATRICK STREIKDIRECTOR-TREASURER & FIN CHAIR

ROY FERGUSONDIRECTOR

SEAN RADFORDDIRECTOR

SERGIO MOJICADIRECTOR

SHERRINE PAYTONDIRECTOR

TANYA LOPEZDIRECTOR

TAYLOR ATKINSDIRECTOR

TRAVIS GAYLESDIRECTOR

TERRI WILKERSONDIRECTOR

TOM SONDERGELDDIRECTOR - CHAIR STRATEGY PLAN

TIM MULLETDIRECTOR

JP VALADEZDIRECTOR

CAPRICE CARTHANSDIRECTOR

CECIL DEARBORNEDIRECTOR - SECRETARY

CHAD THOMPSONDIRECTOR

CHARLIE PETERSONDIRECTOR

GEOF BROWNDIRECTOR - BOARD CHAIR

JANET LINDIRECTOR

JORGE CABRERADIRECTOR

JOSE DIAZ DE LEONDIRECTOR

NAN SILVADIRECTOR - PROGRAMS COMM CHAIR

JULIE SCOTTDIRECTOR & DEVELOPMENT COMMIT

KARA EASTMANDIRECTOR & EQUITY PLAN CHAIR

KEITH MCQUEENDIRECTOR

LANCE GLASSDIRECTOR

LIU MONTSHODIRECTOR

MARKUS PITCHFORDDIRECTOR

MARY POUNDERDIRECTOR - POLICY & ADVOCACY C

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 200 W MONROE ST STE 1150, CHICAGO, IL 60606-5036
County: Cook
In care of: % LEILANI NAVALTA
Primary officer: Beth Frantz, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 922-2322

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILLER COOPER & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G81Z)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes